PURCHASE, N.Y. , May 10, 2016 /CNW/ -- With the drone industry charged, Mountain Dew® and DR1 Racing, announced a global partnership full of industry firsts. Featuring the top drone racing pilots in the world, this newly formed drone racing series marks the first branded partnership and national broadcast for this burgeoning sport. Headlining the series, the DR1 Invitational presented by Mountain Dew will air this August in a one-hour broadcast special. DR1 will also be the first truly live drone series to stream globally on Twitch, the world's leading social video platform and community for gamers.